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P roperties of similar triangles

P roperties of similar triangles. Warm Up Solve each proportion. 1. 2. 3. 4. AB = 16. QR = 10.5. x = 21. y = 8. Objectives. Use properties of similar triangles to find segment lengths. Apply proportionality and triangle angle bisector theorems.

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P roperties of similar triangles

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  1. Properties of similar triangles

  2. Warm Up Solve each proportion. 1.2. 3.4. AB = 16 QR = 10.5 x = 21 y = 8

  3. Objectives Use properties of similar triangles to find segment lengths. Apply proportionality and triangle angle bisector theorems.

  4. Artists use mathematical techniques to make two-dimensional paintings appear three-dimensional. The invention of perspective was based on the observation that far away objects look smaller and closer objects look larger. Mathematical theorems like the Triangle Proportionality Theorem are important in making perspective drawings.

  5. It is given that , so by the Triangle Proportionality Theorem. Example 1: Finding the Length of a Segment Find US. Substitute 14 for RU, 4 for VT, and 10 for RV. Cross Products Prop. US(10) = 56 Divide both sides by 10.

  6. Check It Out! Example 1 Find PN. Use the Triangle Proportionality Theorem. Substitute in the given values. Cross Products Prop. 2PN = 15 PN = 7.5 Divide both sides by 2.

  7. Verify that . Since , by the Converse of the Triangle Proportionality Theorem. Example 2: Verifying Segments are Parallel

  8. AC = 36 cm, and BC = 27 cm. Verify that . Since , by the Converse of the Triangle Proportionality Theorem. Check It Out! Example 2

  9. Example 3: Art Application Suppose that an artist decided to make a larger sketch of the trees. In the figure, if AB = 4.5 in., BC = 2.6 in., CD = 4.1 in., and KL = 4.9 in., find LM and MN to the nearest tenth of an inch.

  10. Example 3 Continued Given 2-Trans. Proportionality Corollary Substitute 4.9 for KL, 4.5 for AB, and 2.6 for BC. 4.5(LM) = 4.9(2.6) Cross Products Prop. Divide both sides by 4.5. LM 2.8 in.

  11. Example 3 Continued 2-Trans. Proportionality Corollary Substitute 4.9 for KL, 4.5 for AB, and 4.1 for CD. 4.5(MN) = 4.9(4.1) Cross Products Prop. Divide both sides by 4.5. MN 4.5 in.

  12. Check It Out! Example 3 Use the diagram to find LM and MN to the nearest tenth.

  13. Check It Out! Example 3 Continued Given 2-Trans. Proportionality Corollary Substitute 2.6 for KL, 2.4 for AB, and 1.4 for BC. 2.4(LM) = 1.4(2.6) Cross Products Prop. LM 1.5 cm Divide both sides by 2.4.

  14. Check It Out! Example 3 Continued 2-Trans. Proportionality Corollary Substitute 2.6 for KL, 2.4 for AB, and 2.2 for CD. 2.4(MN) = 2.2(2.6) Cross Products Prop. MN 2.4 cm Divide both sides by 2.4.

  15. The previous theorems and corollary lead to the following conclusion.

  16. by the ∆ Bisector Theorem. Example 4: Using the Triangle Angle Bisector Theorem Find PS and SR. Substitute the given values. 40(x – 2) = 32(x + 5) Cross Products Property 40x – 80 = 32x + 160 Distributive Property

  17. Example 4 Continued 40x – 80 = 32x + 160 8x = 240 Simplify. x = 30 Divide both sides by 8. Substitute 30 for x. PS = x – 2 SR = x + 5 = 30 – 2 = 28 = 30 + 5 = 35

  18. by the ∆ Bisector Theorem. Check It Out! Example 4 Find AC and DC. Substitute in given values. 4y = 4.5y – 9 Cross Products Theorem –0.5y = –9 Simplify. y = 18 Divide both sides by –0.5. So DC = 9 and AC = 16.

  19. Lesson Quiz: Part I Find the length of each segment. 1.2. SR = 25, ST = 15

  20. 3.Verify that BE and CD are parallel. Since , by the Converse of the ∆Proportionality Thm. Lesson Quiz: Part II

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